Raymond Wright III

512 5th St.

Deshler, Ne. 68340

ray@xiteck.com

Website: www.xiteck.com

Exemption Request Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations from: 14 CFR 21 subpart H

14 CFR 45.23(b)

14 CFR 61.113(a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.7(a)

14 CFR 91.9(b)(2)

14 CFR 91.103

14 CFR 91.109

14 CFR 91.119(c)

14 CFR 91.121

14 CFR 91.151(a)

14 CFR 91.203 (a) and (b)

14 CFR 91.405 (a)

14 CFR 91.407 (a) (1)

14 CFR 91.409 (a)(1) and (2)

14 CFR 91.417(a) and (b)

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the “Reform Act”) and

14 CFR Part 1 1

, Raymond Wright III, operator of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), hereby

applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial

operation of designated UAS, provided such operations are conducted within and under the

conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section 333.

Commercial operation of an UAS, as described herein, which are equipped with

camera(s) and sensors, would provide professional services in the following areas:

Aerial photography and/or video for public and/or private use including real

estate, architecture, land surveying, engineering and other related professional

activities.

Aerial video and/or photography for public and/or private use including television,

public events, cinematography and newsgathering.

Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial structures under contract with

the owners or local government authority.

Aerial inspection/photography of agricultural structures and fields.

Aerial inspection/photography of residential/commercial utility infrastructure including

but not limited to electrical power lines, wind turbines and cell towers.

Aerial video/photography or providing live video feed to assist with search and

rescue operations in cases of an emergency or natural disaster only when the local

authorities or government has requested it by contract or donation.

Training to persons individually or belonging to both private and/or public organizations

to increase awareness and improve safety for current and future UAS operations within

the NAS.

As described fully below, the requested exemption would permit the operation of

designated UAS as set forth in this document under controlled conditions in the NAS that

would be a) limited b) controlled c) predetermined and d) safe. Approval of this

exemption would increase public awareness of UAS operations and enhance safety to

aid in fulfilling the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities t o

“....es tablish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft sy stems in the national

airspace system.”I plan to operate a UAS, the DJI PHANTOM 3 Professional which is comprised of an unmanned

aircraft (UA or Phantom 3) and a transportable ground station. The Phantom 3 is referred to as a

quad-copte r with a maximum gross weight of about 3 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are

driven by electric motors powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 16 m/s.

I also plan to operate a UAS, the DJI Inspire 1 which is comprised of an unmanned aircraft ( UA or

Inspire

1) and a transportable ground station. The Inspire 1 is referred to as a quad-copter with a maximum

gross weight of about 6.5 pounds. It is equipped with four rotors that are driven by electric motors

powered by batteries. The UA has a maximum airspeed of 22 m/s.

Also, given the small size of the UAS’s involved and the restricted controlled environment within

which they will operate, the applicant fits within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety)

in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial

operations of UASs to commence immediatel y . Also due to the size of the UASs and the

controlled areas in which the relevant UASs will operate, approval of the application presents

no national securit y issue. Given the following, the grant of the requested exemptions is clearly

in the public interest: James Bender proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to

civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein.

These limitations provide for an exceptional level of safety to operations. These limitations

and conditions to which James Bende r agrees to be bound when conducting commercial

operations under an FAA issued exemption including:

The UAS will weigh less than 55 lbs.

Flights will be operated within line of sight of operator.

Maximum total flight time for each operational flight will be 30 minutes.

Flights will be terminated at 15% battery power reserve.

Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL

UAS operator will be trained and certified in the proper safety and operations of the UAS.

The UAS will only operate within a controlled area as defined in the Procedures.

The operator will post advisor notice around the controlled area.

The operator will have been trained in operation of UAS generally and received up-todate information on the particular UAS to be operated as required.

If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the UAS will have

capability to return to a pre-determined location within the Security Perimeter and

land.

The UAS will have the capability to abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles

o r emergencies.

Accordingl y

, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption

and are prepared to modify or amend any part of this request to satisfy the need for an

equivalent level of safet y

. We look forward to working with your office. Please contact us at

any time if additional information or clarifications are needed.

Sincerely,

Raymond Wright III